Betway officially signed Real Madrid legend Jose María Gutiérrez ‘Guti’ as a new brand ambassador for their Spanish market operations.

A true Spanish football legend, Guti came through the Real Madrid youth academy before making his first-team debut in a 4-1 win over Sevilla at The Bernabéu in December 1995. He went on to represent ‘Los Blancos’ 542 times between 1995 & 2010, scoring 77 goals and helping the club to 15 major trophies. He received his first cap for Spain in May 1999 and went on to represent his country on 13 occasions between 1999 and 2005.

Guti left his beloved Real Madrid in 2010, playing one final season for Turkish side Besiktas, before hanging up his boots in 2012. Post-retirement, coaching positions at Real Madrid and Besiktas led to his appointment as manager of Segunda side Almeria in 2019. Since leaving the club the following year, he has gone on to work in TV punditry, becoming a highly respected figure within the Spanish football media.

“Guti joins Betway as one of the greatest legends in Real Madrid’s recent history. He represents loyalty to the colours, excellence, and the purest talent in world football, making him the perfect ambassador for Betway in Spain,” Ignacio Alonso, Marketing Manager for Betway Spain, said.

“I’m excited to join Betway Spain as an ambassador. My time in elite football showed me that quality and commitment are inseparable; today, I’m proud to represent those values with a market leader and share this path with all of you,” Guti said.

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TaDa Gaming marks its entry into the South African iGaming market through a landmark partnership with Betway, bringing premium casino content to local players.

With slots tailored for the SA market, Betway players will have immediate access to releases including Crazy 777, Coin Tree, 40 Sparkling Crown, Devil Fire 2 and Rapid Gems 777 as well as the Fortune Gems series. Distribution is through Light & Wonder Inc.

TaDa is renowned for attracting new and younger demographics with its immersive content. As winner of the SiGMA Africa Slot Newcomer of the Year, 2025, all games are expertly localised and mobile first for lightweight deployment and swift loading times, a critical factor for success.

Taking a glocalised approach has enabled TaDa to build a transnational brand across the continent for delivering scalable, regulated business success in emerging and high growth countries.

This experience gained from operating in over 15 countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania makes TaDa a valuable partner in South Africa, a key destination for the ambitious content provider.

Ray Lee, Director of Business Development at TaDa Gaming, said: “Building our brand for immersive and tailored gaming in South Africa has been enhanced through securing collaborations with key operators like Betway. We are delighted to be working together to deliver new and exciting experiences for players across the SA market.”

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Formula 1 has announced that Super Group’s Betway will become the sport’s first Official Betting Operator from the start of the 2026 season as part of a multi-year deal.

Spanning countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as well as Canada and Mexico, the deal represents the first of its kind in the F1 betting market. The partnership will build on ALT Sports Data’s expertise as the Official Betting Data Supplier of the series, providing real-time predictive analytics from Formula 1’s huge data banks, in addition to creating proprietary data and priced odds solutions.

As a sport that is built on strategy and millions of data points, this new partnership unlocks a modern and innovative way for eligible audiences over the age of 18 to engage with cutting edge metrics that are accurate, consistent and official.

Betway will enable eligible fans to place in-play bets on driver and team strategy – from safety car occurrences, pit windows, on-track battles and more – taking them ever-closer to the action.

The 2026 season marks one of the most anticipated and exciting starts to a Formula 1 campaign in its 76-year history, with the new regulations pushing the boundaries of technological development that are set to deliver even more action for fans. This creates a unique time for Betway to increase its presence in the sport and offer an unrivalled range of products that motorsport fans can engage with while watching the sport live.

Jonny Haworth, Director of Commercial Partnerships, Formula 1, said: “Sports betting is now a natural extension of how many modern fans engage with live events. As a series with vast and complex data sets, our innovative partnership with Betway allows our adult fans to take a step closer to the strategy and action that makes it so thrilling. While betting and sport have long gone hand in hand, this new product offering based on real-time and regulated data takes Formula 1 into a new cutting-edge dimension that offers event more engagement and excitement for fans.”

Neal Menashe, CEO of Super Group, said: “We are thrilled to sign our Betway sportsbook brand to the first deal of its kind in Formula 1. This partnership reinforces our commitment to sport at the highest level and will ensure our customers have access to some of the most innovative markets during race weekends. It promises to be a competitive season with fantastic races across the globe – we look forward to being a part of it.”

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